The leading Western Civilization history text, now ready for the AP® European classroom Used by more than a million students since its original publication and available for the first time as an AP® edition,?Western Civilizations combines historical scholarship with pitch-perfect readability for AP® students. Expert scholars and teachers Joshua Cole and Carol Symes help students to think critically about the emergence of Western ideals, such as democracy and equality, and thus see the relevance of this course to their own time. Dynamic digital resources, based on learning research, guide students from basic content understanding to analysis and interpretation, and are complemented by AP® material in the text, as well as teaching supplements. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product/site.